Jets' Perreault Could Be Out For Season

(2/18/15) Coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday that Mathieu Perreault has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, with the Jets fearing he could be lost for the season, Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun reports. The Jets have moved Perreault to injured reserve, according to Sara Orlesky of TSN.

Jets' Perreault Suffers Lower-Body Injury

(2/17/15)Mathieu Perreault left Monday's game against the Oilers with a lower-body injury, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Jets' Perreault On Hot Streak

(2/11/15)Mathieu Perreault has been on fire of late, registering at least one point in each of Winnipeg's last three games while tallying five points in total over that span.

Jets' Perreault Tallies Three Points In Win

(2/9/15)Mathieu Perreault scored his 18th goal of the season and added two assists in Sunday's win over the Avalanche.

Perreault Drives Jets' Offense In Loss

(1/30/15)Mathieu Perreault was the only man to penetrate the Flyers' Steve Mason on Thursday, accounting for both Winnipeg goals in a 5-2 loss.

02/17/2015 09:22Jets' Perreault Suffers Lower Body Injury
Perreault left Monday's game against the Oilers with a lower body injury, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.With Drew Stafford (upper body) also exiting the contest, Winnipeg was forced to play most of the third period with just 10 forwards. Speaking after the game, Jets coach Paul Maurice did not have an update on either player's status. Winnipeg's next game is scheduled for Thursday in Washington.

Mathieu Perreault was a nice pickup by the Jets in the offseason, as it gives the team three solid centers all under the age of 27. He could be in line for a breakout season in WInnipeg, since there seems to be a good chance he’ll get to play on a line with Evander Kane, Blake Wheeler or both. Perreault will be relied on to score a lot more than he was in Anaheim, but the increased opportunities could make him more valuable as a fantasy player than he was in prior years. Look for him to end up on the second line and 21-year-old Mark Scheifele to move down to the third line. The Jets as a team will probably struggle again in 2014-15, but Perreault could be a key piece to any fantasy lineup if his game takes another step forward. (Updated 8/13/14)